Farmers’ organisations from across the country have strongly endorsed Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s decisive and farmer-friendly stance in recent trade negotiations, praising his refusal to compromise under foreign pressure. At a large gathering at Subrahmanyam Hall, Pusa Campus, New Delhi, leaders and cultivators expressed heartfelt gratitude to both the Prime Minister and Union Agriculture & Farmers’ Welfare and Rural Development Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan for safeguarding Indian agriculture.
The meeting, attended by Union Minister of State for Agriculture Shri Bhagirath Choudhary, Agriculture Secretary Shri Devesh Chaturvedi, ICAR Director General Dr. M.L. Jat, and representatives from various states, saw farmers united in their appreciation of the government’s commitment to protecting their livelihoods.
A Unanimous Voice of Support
Leaders from major farmer organisations, including the Bharatiya Kisan Sangh, hailed the Prime Minister’s “historic and far-sighted” decision to shield agriculture, dairy, and allied sectors from external exploitation. Representatives such as Shri Harpaal Singh Dagar, Shri Dharmendra Malik, Shri Virendra Lohan, and several others lauded the government for standing firm against pressures that could have jeopardised millions of rural livelihoods.
Dharmendra Choudhary, National President of the Indian Farmer Chaudhary Charan Singh Organisation, praised the PM’s “unwavering statement” that India would never compromise the interests of farmers, livestock rearers, or fishermen. “This vision strengthens self-reliance in agriculture and rural India,” he said.
Virendra Lohan of the Chhattisgarh Youth Progressive Farmers’ Association called the move a “courageous decision” that reaffirmed farmers’ dignity and independence. He also commended Minister Chouhan’s action against counterfeit agricultural inputs.
Standing Firm Against Pressure
Farmers from Punjab, represented by leaders such as Kirpa Singh Natthuwala and Kuldeep Singh Bajidpur, said they were relieved that the government had resisted American pressure in trade talks. “If the agreement had gone through, farmers would have been ruined,” Natthuwala remarked. “Now we stand with pride, knowing our leaders will not let foreign powers control our agriculture.”
Minister’s Commitment to Farmers
Addressing the gathering, Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan called the assembly a “miniature India” and saluted farmers as the nation’s true providers. “Grain is life, grain is divine. Serving farmers is the greatest form of worship,” he said.
Chouhan announced that a new law will soon be introduced to take strict action against the production of fake fertilisers and chemicals. He reaffirmed that schemes for farmers’ welfare remain a top priority, citing the digital transfer of insurance payouts under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana to farmers in Jhunjhunu, Rajasthan, just a day earlier.
He also highlighted the PM’s “Nation First” approach, pointing to the recent cancellation of the Indus Waters Treaty after the Pahalgam terror attack as another historic decision reflecting strong leadership.
A Shared Resolve
The event concluded with a resounding message: India’s farmers stand firmly with the government’s policies to protect domestic agriculture. As Minister Chouhan put it, “The farmer is both the provider and the giver of life, and this government will always put their interests first.”
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